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Buzzing with Competition — From left to right, the top three Seventh Annual Compton
Unified School District (CUSD) Spelling Bee Senior Division winners: First Place,
Christopher Fleming, eighth grade, Vanguard Learning Center; Second Place, Calvin
Charles, seventh grade, Roosevelt Middle School; and Third Place, Lizette Ramirez, sixth
grade, Davis Middle School. The students were locked in a dead-heat Friday, January 29,
as they each vied for title of top speller at the event, held at Roosevelt Middle School’s
auditorium, 1200 E. Alondra Blvd. Full Story...
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Fostering Golf at Foster — More than 300 students, teachers, school staff and Principal
Jacqueline Sanderlin (center), Ed.D., gathered for the opening of Compton Unified
School District’s (CUSD) Foster Elementary School’s new putting green. Created
through a partnership between CUSD, the school and youth golf organization Total Golf
Adventures (TGA), the approximately 650 square-foot putting green will provide
students with an opportunity to learn the sport. TGA will coordinate a new year-long
after-school program for over 90 students and provide equipment, including clubs and
golf balls. The organization’s Director of Instruction Steve Smith (third row, right) will
serve as Foster’s golf instructor. Full Story...
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Inarguably Victorious — Compton Unified School District’s (CUSD) Walton Middle
School’s Debate Team members from left to right: sixth-graders Angel Preciado and
Thania Escobar, and eighth-grader Edgar Preciado. The competition was held Saturday,
January 30, at the California African-American Museum, 600 State Dr., Exposition Park,
Los Angeles, from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Walton’s team and Los Angeles-based Harvard-
Westlake School spent the hour debating the pros and cons of reparations for African-
Americans. The students were supported by, from left to right: Principal Gipson Lyles
and coaches Cynthia Torres-Nusse and Don Gordon. Full Story...
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Members of Compton Unified School District’s (CUSD)
Roosevelt Middle School’s Marching Band and Dance Team received honorary trophies
from the city of Compton, Tuesday, January 26, during a special assembly from 9:00 a.m.
to 10 a.m. The band, along with Principal Edd Bond and band director Charles Barnes,
accepted the honor, which commended the group for performing in last year’s City of
Compton Christmas Parade. Full Story...
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Running to the Rescue — Compton Unified School District (CUSD) Clinton Elementary
School fifth-grader Christina Leon (center) rushes to collect as much trash as possible
Tuesday, January 26, at Gladstone’s Malibu and Heal the Bay’s “Lunch and Learn.” The
event, held at the Pacific Palisades restaurant, 17300 Pacific Coast Highway, introduced
students to sea life and environmental efforts to keep California’s coast clean.
Gladstone’s also served a free lunch for students and teachers. Full Story...
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Mathematical Melodies — Compton Unified School District (CUSD) Mayo Elementary
School teacher Roxana Vargas introduces her second-graders to math equations through a
combination of step-by-step instruction, music, dance and the Swun Math learning
model. For Vargas, her combination of instructional methods is designed to engage
students through interactive lessons. Her classroom instruction will be featured in the
new episode of CUSD-TV Channel 26’s “Watch Them Learn,” which debuts Monday,
February 1, at 4 p.m. Full Story...
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Beginning Saturday, February 6, current and former Compton
Adult School students can prepare for the upcoming California High School Exit Exam
(CAHSEE) within the school’s new Opportunity Tutorial program. Full Story...
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Listening for the Future — More than 40 Compton Unified School District (CUSD)
special education high school seniors gathered Wednesday, January 28, at the First
Annual Financial Aid Informational Workshop. The workshop provided attendees, all of
them from Centennial, Compton and Dominguez high schools, with information on
college applications, financial aid and community resources. Above: Johnny Conley,
outreach specialist, Outreach and Relations with Schools, El Camino College-Compton
Center, speaks to attendees about student services at the local college. Full Story...
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Singing His Praises — Over 500 Compton Unified School District (CUSD) King Elementary
School, 2270 E. 122nd St., students, teachers, parents and community members celebrated
the legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Friday, January 15. The
school’s fifth annual celebration was held at Mona Park Recreation Center, 2291 E. 121st
St., and featured musical and dance performances by students, grades K thru 5. Full Story...
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Signed and Delivered — California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (center), President
of the California State Board of Education Ted Mitchell (left), and State Superintendent
of Public Instruction Jack O’Connell (right) sign the state’s application for Race to the
Top (RTTT) funds. The historic signing was held at Compton Unified School District’s
King Elementary School, Friday, January 15. RTTT is part of President Barack Obama’s
nationwide American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 stimulus package. Once
its application is approved, California could receive up to $1 billion, which would be
distributed to the state’s school districts, including CUSD. Full Story...
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Pop Quiz — Third Place winner Husvaldo Alvarez, Compton Unified School District’s
(CUSD) Dickison Elementary School, raises his hand to notify proctors that he correctly
answered one of many multiplication facts at the First Annual CUSD Swun Math Bee,
Friday, January 15. The competition, held at Enterprise Middle School, 2600 W.
Compton Blvd., from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., lasted three rounds as contestants raced to solve
each equation in 35 seconds or less. Full Story...
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“You May Rise” — said Principal Sydney Ritchey-Burnett, CUSD Kennedy Elementary School,
1305 S. Oleander St., as she knighted the school’s Academic Achieving Knights, Tuesday,
January 19, at its Fourth Annual Knighting Ceremony. Over 100 third-, fourth- and fifthgraders
were honored for their student achievement in math, language arts, and proficient or
advanced performances on the California Standards Test (CST). The event drew more than 200
parents and community members who cheered for the newly knighted scholars. “This event is a
wonderful tradition. It boosts our students’ morale and encourages them to keep studying hard,”
said Ritchey-Burnett. She added, “I think it really inspires the kids.” Full Story...
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Eating Smart — Deyonne Williams (left), buyer, Compton Unified School District
(CUSD) Purchasing, picks out a walnut salad and ham sandwich from Student Nutrition
Services’ new lunch catering service in the CUSD Education Service Center’s break
room, 501 S. Santa Fe Ave. Leticia Fells (right), cafeteria worker, CUSD Student
Nutrition Services, said lunches are available for all of the district’s certificated and
classified staff. I hope people really take advantage of what we’re doing here because it’s
a great way to eat fresh and stay healthy.” Full Story...
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CUSD’s Pupil Records Launches New Webpage Full Story...
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Hanging with Frosty and Santa — Students play in the snow while Frosty the Snowman
and Santa Claus keep a watchful eye on them, Wednesday, December 16, at Compton
Unified School District’s Compton High School’s Storybook Christmas. The event,
which raised funds for nonprofit Share Our Strength, featured holiday-themed worlds
where guests could meet literary characters such as Alice and the Mad Hatter from “Alice
in Wonderland.” Full Story...
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Getting “Carey’d” Away with Books — Comedian Drew Carey, also known as the host of
“The Price Is Right” and “Who’s Line Is It Anyway?” took time to read to students,
Friday, December 11, at Compton Unified School District’s Kennedy Elementary School,
1305 S. Oleander St. Carey, along with members of the U.S. Women’s Soccer Team
flipped through the pages of books including “The Polar Express” and “Madeline’s
Christmas.”
Full Story...
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Wishing a Soulful Holiday — Eighth-grader John Wells, Compton Unified School
District’s Roosevelt Middle School, sang a soulful rendition of Stevie Wonder’s “It’s
Christmas” to over 250 screaming students, teachers and parents, Friday, December 11, at
the school’s Holiday Benefit Concert. Full Story...
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Throwing a “Cool” Party — Kroger Compton Creamery General Manager Keith
Oldenkamp (fourth row, left) and actor Bruce Jim Douglas (fourth row, right), president,
United Rangers of America, celebrate Lincoln-Drew Elementary School students’
academic accomplishments, Thursday, December 17. The Compton Unified School
District campus was one of 24 elementary schools that held ice cream parties for
students, grades K thru 5. For a fifth consecutive year Kroger Compton Creamery
donated ice cream to all of CUSD’s elementary campuses. Full Story...
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Giving the Gift of Support — Over 25 Compton Unified School District Centennial High
School ninth- and 12th-graders donated baby products and children’s clothes to nonprofit
Shields for Families, Wednesday, December 16. The Compton-based organization
provides intervention and support services for men, women and their families affected by
substance abuse or recently released from incarceration. Most of the supplies will be
given to mothers in need of supplies and clothing. Full Story...
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Vanguard of Volunteers — Seventh- and eighth-graders from Compton Unified School
District’s Vanguard Learning Center, 13305 S. San Pedro St., worked together, Monday,
December 14, to sort and wrap utensils in preparation for the Los Angeles Mission’s
upcoming “Christmas Dinner,” which will feed over 3,000 homeless people and families. Full Story...
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Note by Note — Dominguez High School’s Marching Band played a set of holiday tunes,
Thursday, December 10, at the Third Annual Holiday Showcase. The event, held at
Compton High School’s auditorium, 601 S. Acacia St., featured over 10 Compton
Unified School District middle and high school marching bands, choirs and dance teams. Full Story...
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“Look What I Got” — said Jahmal Johnson (right), first grade, Foster Elementary School,
after picking out his new toy robot. Johnson, along with Dickison Elementary School
first-grader Anthony Moreno (left), were among the over 700 students and families at
Compton Unified School District’s (CUSD) Ninth Annual Toy Drive and Luncheon,
Saturday, December 12. The event was held at CUSD’s Pupil Services office, 417 E.
Alondra Blvd. Attendees picked out gifts donated by district employees, local businesses
and nonprofits, and were served a free lunch. Full Story...
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All 14 of CUSD’s Quality Education Investment Act Schools Achieved High Test Results Full Story...
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Serving Kindness — Compton Unified School District Walton Middle School students
worked together to serve more than 300 seniors and community members, Thursday,
December 10, at the Dollarhide Senior Center’s Holiday Gala. The event was held at the
Crystal Casino and Hotel, 123 E. Artesia Blvd., from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Walton recently
began a partnership with Dollarhide to provide student volunteers every third Wednesday
of the month. In November students helped seniors load their free food bags at the senior
center’s Thanksgiving Food Giveaway. Full Story...
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Close Encounters of the Third Grade Kind — Compton Unified School District (CUSD)
Tibby Elementary School third-graders spent their morning learning about lunar
exploration with LEGO “MINDSTORMS” robots, Monday, December 7. The National
Aeronautics and Space Administration’s (NASA) Aerospace Education Services
Project’s Robots on the Road program visited the campus to teach students about
NASA’s space exploration robots through various activities using the toys. Each robot
was designed to perform tasks similar to NASA’s Mars rovers. Full Story...
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On a Mission to Feed — Compton Unified School District (CUSD) Caldwell Elementary
School students finish loading over 400 non-perishable food donations unto a Fred Jordan
Missions truck, Monday, November 23. Throughout the month of November, the
school’s students, staff and teachers competed to bring in the most food items for the Los
Angeles-based non-profit, which provides aid to the homeless and families in need. The
items were later used for the Fred Jordan Mission’s Thanksgiving Dinner, which fed over
3,000 people. Full Story...
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Stroke of Genius — Vicki Schoenfeld, co-founder and volunteer, Art to Go, encourages
Compton Unified School District Jefferson Elementary School students to bring out their
inner artist, Wednesday, November 18, during a free art seminar. Through a partnership
with Jefferson Elementary, art education volunteer group Art to Go will introduce
students to other art forms in two upcoming sessions next year. Full Story...
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“This Was a Team Effort” — said Lisa Davis (standing in top row), principal, Compton
Unified School District’s (CUSD) Emerson Elementary School, 1011 E. Caldwell St.
She praised her school’s fifth-graders for donating their time and labor to organizing
Emerson’s new library and computer lab, which hosted its grand opening, Friday,
November 20, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Full Story...
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“This Never Fails to Be Exciting” — said Dee Dee Hicks (standing), president and CEO,
Volunteer Center, South Bay-Harbor-Long Beach. Her organization distributed new
backpacks to over 100 first-graders at Compton Unified School District’s Jefferson
Elementary School, 2508 E. 133rd St., Wednesday, November 20, through its Operation
Teddy Bear program. Each backpack contained school supplies including crayons,
pencils, books and flashcards. Full Story...
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Pacific Islander Pride — Compton Unified School District Roosevelt Middle School
students and Pacific Islander Club members celebrate after receiving honors, Saturday,
November 14, at the 2009 National Pacific Islander Educator Network (NPIEN)
Conference. The event was held at Paramount High School, 14429 Downey Ave.,
Paramount, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., and featured dance classes, ukulele lessons and college
workshops. The students, along with over 20 classmates, opened up the day’s festivities
with cultural dance performances. Full Story...
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Touchdown for Compton! — Over 40 Compton Unified School District students received
free tickets to the University of California, Los Angeles’ (UCLA) Bruins versus the
University of Washington Huskies football game, Saturday, November 7, at the Rose
Bowl, 1001 Rose Bowl Dr., Pasadena. Prior to the game, the CUSD students learned
about UCLA’s educational programs at the “I’m Going to College” fair outside the
stadium. Attendees included fourth- and fifth-graders from Washington Elementary
School and Dickison Elementary School, as well as Davis Middle School sixth-graders. Full Story...
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Say Cheese! — Chuck E. Cheese greets Compton Unified School District’s Bunche
Elementary School students, Tuesday, November 10, at the school’s Annual Family
Night fundraiser. Over 200 Bunche Elementary families attended the event, which was
held at the Carson Chuck E. Cheese’s, 20700 Avalon Blvd, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m., and
raised over $5,000 for school programs and supplies. Full Story...
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An Elementary Parade — Rather than disguising themselves as literary characters, a group of
Tibby Elementary fifth-graders tapped into the spirit of academic excellence by dressing up as
the Periodic Table of the Elements, Friday, October 30, as part of the school’s character parade. Full Story...
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